chalet school series Of the various Adi villages around Along, Kabu (2km north of Along) is the best known and most easil

State Museum MUSEUM (admission 5; h9.30am-3.30pm Tue-Sun) The superbly chalet school series presented State Museum, 3km north, includes plenty of tableaux chalet school series with mannequins- in-action depicting diff erent traditional Naga lifestyles plus everyday tools.

The town s best hotel is the Hotel Heritage (%2301839; Solicitor chalet school series Rd; s/d from 478/588; a), which has well-maintained rooms, obliging staff and old-fashioned character. Nearby is the New Park (%2300725; Solicitor Rd; s/d from 687/880; a), which is a big new hotel with small but tidy rooms and hot showers.

Market MARKET (Mission Veng St) A Saturday street market sprawls along the street with village women offering fruit, vegetables, maybe a dead pig, fish and live hens in individualised wickerwork carry-away baskets.

Of the various Adi villages around Along, chalet school series Kabu (2km north of Along) is the best known and most easily accessible. Before entering the village you must seek permission from the headman (who often demands a 500 fee). As well as admiring the spectacular longhouse architecture that is a hallmark of all Adi villages don t miss the terrifying cable-trussed but bamboo-decked wobbly suspension bridge over the river. Fortunately chalet school series for vertigo sufferers a modern metal bridge has just been completed, which makes crossing the river slightly less sickening. It remains to be seen if the old bridge will be maintained or not. There are further interesting, and less visited, Adi villages on the road to Pasighat, but whichever village you visit be discreet with cameras as the locals aren t at all keen on them.